USAID Office of Land and Urban

USAID’s Land and Urban (LU) Office within USAID’s Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and Environment works to clarify and strengthen the land tenure and property rights of all members of society, and to strengthen complex urban systems and the well-being of urban poor. LU collaborates with global partners to ensure that land and urban governance systems are effective, accessible, and responsive. We do this by testing models for securing land tenure, and managing urban development and growth, conducting rigorous impact evaluations and research, utilizing geospatial analytics, and disseminating evidence and best practice as it relates to improving land governance and supporting sustainable urbanization